- Blue
- Black
- 2 colours
Overview
NeoScore
5.6
#2168 of 6270
- Design & display
- 6.9
- Performance & hardware
- 6.0
- Camera
- 7.3
- Connectivity
- 4.6
- Battery & charging
- 4.0
Strengths
- Its camera is among the best of its time, and the 3x optical zoom is among the best.
- Its f/1.7 aperture is among the brightest in phones of its time.
- Peak display brightness and pixel density are above average for its time.
Weak points
- At 186 g, it is slightly heavier than average for phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.42″AMOLED1,080 × 2,340 px
- Design
- 186 g75.3 mm158.6 mm9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 PlusOcta-Core8 GB RAM512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 355,478Better than 89% of phones
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh27 W
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.78 Mpx · f/2.416 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 9
Editorial report
ZTE nubia Z20 technical sheet
The ZTE nubia Z20 suits buyers looking for versatile photography and a distinctive dual-display design; at 186 g, it is slightly heavier than average for phones of its time. Its 6.42″ AMOLED display reaches 600 nits peak brightness and 401 ppi, both above average for the period. A 5.1″ secondary display adds HDR10, Gorilla Glass and Always-On Display.
The camera is among the best of its time. Its 3x optical zoom is also among the best, while the f/1.7 aperture ranks among the brightest and 48 MP resolution is better than most. Optical image stabilization is included, alongside a 16 MP ultrawide camera. Video recording covers 8K at 15 fps and 4K at 60 fps.
AnTuTu's score of 355,478 puts performance better than most phones launched around the same time. Its 8 GB of RAM is more than most offer, and 512 GB storage is among the largest capacities of its time. The 4,000 mAh battery is average; 27 W charging is faster than most. Other specifications include Android 9, dual Nano-SIM support and USB Type-C. The overall NeoScore is 5.6. This is a good fit for buyers who put camera versatility, generous storage and the flexibility of two displays first, and can live with a little extra weight.
Technical index
NeoScore
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nubia Z20
Design & display
6.9
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Pixel Density 401 ppi
- 8.5
- Peak Display Brightness 600 nits
- 5.0
- Display Features Secondary Display, HDR10, Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch
- 3.5
- Weight 186 g
- 7.4
- Usable Surface 84.7 %
- 7.9
- Body Thickness 9 mm
- 6.0
Performance & hardware
6.0
- AnTuTu Score 355,478
- 2.5
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.0
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 7 nm
- 6.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 9.0
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.96 GHz
- 7.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4
- 4.0
Camera
7.3
- Sensor Size 1/2″
- 5.0
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features Burst Mode, HDR, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Dual-LED Flash, Dual-Tone LED Flash
- 0.0
Connectivity
4.6
- Connectivity Features USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared
- 1.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
- 6.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
4.0
- Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
- 5.9
- Fast Charge Power 27 W
- 5.2
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.94
- Performance & hardware
- 5.96
- Camera
- 7.28
- Connectivity
- 4.56
- Battery & charging
- 3.98
- NeoScore rank
- #2168 / 6270
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
- Processor Process Size
- 7 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.96 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 355,478
- CPU Description
- Octa-core (1 × 2.96 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v8
Design
- Body Colors
- Blue, Black
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- Body Width
- 75.3 mm
- Body Height
- 158.6 mm
- Weight
- 186 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.7 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Unfolded thickness
- 9 mm
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
- Fast Charge Power
- 27 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.42″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- Display Features
- Secondary Display, HDR10, Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch
- Integrated Projector
- No
- Cover display diagonal
- 5.1″
- Cover display peak brightness
- 330 nits
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 9
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 9
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared
- USB Version
- USB Type-C
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384 kHz audio
Technical
- Model numbers
- NX627J
nubia Z20
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 8K at 15 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 1920 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 15 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 1920 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Burst Mode, HDR, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus, Dual-LED Flash, Dual-Tone LED Flash
Rear telephoto camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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